SB191 Alabama 2021 Session

Updated Feb 26, 2026

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Summary

Primary Sponsor: Tom Whatley
Republican
Co-Sponsors: Greg Albritton Gerald H. Allen William “Bill” M. Beasley Tom Butler Garlan Gudger Steve Livingston Tim Melson Arthur Orr Greg J. Reed Dan Roberts Larry Stutts Jack W. Williams
Session: Regular Session 2021
Title: Lyman Ward Military Academy, appropriation
Summary: This bill appropriates $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022, with reporting requirements that must be completed before funds are released.
What This Bill Does
It provides a specific funding grant to Lyman Ward Military Academy for its educational program for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022. It ties the release of funds to the academy submitting an operations plan and an audited financial statement, and requires quarterly reports and an end-of-year performance report. It also places the funding within Alabama's budget laws and directs reports to be shared with the Legislative Council.

Who It Affects
Lyman Ward Military Academy in Camp Hill – receives the $389,327 grant and must submit an operations plan, audited financial statement, quarterly reports, and an end-of-year performance report to receive funds.
Alabama's Department of Finance (Director of Finance) and the Legislative Council – oversee fund release, review required reports, and receive copies of the reports.

Key Provisions
Section 1: Appropriates $389,327 from the Education Trust Fund to Lyman Ward Military Academy for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2022 to support and maintain its educational program.
Section 2: The appropriation is subject to the Budget and Financial Control Act, Budget Management Act, and related provisions.
Section 3: Conditions for releasing funds: (a) an operations plan for fiscal year 2022 with goals and measurable indicators approved by the Director of Finance and an audited financial statement for fiscal year 2020; (b) funds released after receipt of these reports; (c) quarterly reports on expenditures and accomplishments; (d) an end-of-year performance report for 2022 with work, services, costs, and meaningful measures; copies of reports forwarded to Legislative Council.
Section 4: Effective date is October 1, 2021.

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Subjects: Appropriations